Toine Lay
@toinelay.bsky.social
Graphic designer & translator traveling the world to become a Pokémon Master – They / them (enby)
ポケモンマスターを目指すデザイナー/翻訳者/ポケカ人間
ポケモンマスターを目指すデザイナー/翻訳者/ポケカ人間
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Toine Lay
@toinelay.bsky.social
· Mar 27
I'm on Bluesky now, and moving off twitter!
Expect the usual Pokémon card translations, witty comments and occasional silly drawings ♡
Expect the usual Pokémon card translations, witty comments and occasional silly drawings ♡
Team Rocket's Dugtrio
Ability: Pothole
Whenever any of your opponent's Pokemon moves from the Active spot to their Bench during your opponent's turn, put 2 damage counters on that Pokemon.
FC - Mud Shot 50
Ability: Pothole
Whenever any of your opponent's Pokemon moves from the Active spot to their Bench during your opponent's turn, put 2 damage counters on that Pokemon.
FC - Mud Shot 50
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Team Rocket's Dugtrio
Ability: Pothole
Whenever any of your opponent's Pokemon moves from the Active spot to their Bench during your opponent's turn, put 2 damage counters on that Pokemon.
FC - Mud Shot 50
Ability: Pothole
Whenever any of your opponent's Pokemon moves from the Active spot to their Bench during your opponent's turn, put 2 damage counters on that Pokemon.
FC - Mud Shot 50
Team Rocket's Honchkrow!
CC - Rocket Feathers 60x
Discard any number of Supporter cards with "Team Rocket" in their name from your hand. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded this way.
DCC - Hammer In 100
CC - Rocket Feathers 60x
Discard any number of Supporter cards with "Team Rocket" in their name from your hand. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded this way.
DCC - Hammer In 100
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Team Rocket's Honchkrow!
CC - Rocket Feathers 60x
Discard any number of Supporter cards with "Team Rocket" in their name from your hand. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded this way.
DCC - Hammer In 100
CC - Rocket Feathers 60x
Discard any number of Supporter cards with "Team Rocket" in their name from your hand. This attack does 60 damage for each card discarded this way.
DCC - Hammer In 100
Entei, from Mega Dream ex!
RR - Flare Fall 30+
If you have at least 4 Fire Energy in play, this attack does 90 more damage.
RR - Flare Fall 30+
If you have at least 4 Fire Energy in play, this attack does 90 more damage.
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Entei, from Mega Dream ex!
RR - Flare Fall 30+
If you have at least 4 Fire Energy in play, this attack does 90 more damage.
RR - Flare Fall 30+
If you have at least 4 Fire Energy in play, this attack does 90 more damage.
Hi 70HP Snorunt, took you a while
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Hi 70HP Snorunt, took you a while
Frosmoth
Ability: Inviting Wings
You may use this Ability once during your turn if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot. Each player draws a card.
WW - Cold Cyclone 90
Move a Water Energy from this Pokémon to one of your Benched Pokemon.
Ability: Inviting Wings
You may use this Ability once during your turn if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot. Each player draws a card.
WW - Cold Cyclone 90
Move a Water Energy from this Pokémon to one of your Benched Pokemon.
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Frosmoth
Ability: Inviting Wings
You may use this Ability once during your turn if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot. Each player draws a card.
WW - Cold Cyclone 90
Move a Water Energy from this Pokémon to one of your Benched Pokemon.
Ability: Inviting Wings
You may use this Ability once during your turn if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot. Each player draws a card.
WW - Cold Cyclone 90
Move a Water Energy from this Pokémon to one of your Benched Pokemon.
Mega Froslass ex!
W - Resentful Lament 50x
This attack does 50 damage for each card in your opponent's hand.
WCC - Absolute Snow 150
Your opponents Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
W - Resentful Lament 50x
This attack does 50 damage for each card in your opponent's hand.
WCC - Absolute Snow 150
Your opponents Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Mega Froslass ex!
W - Resentful Lament 50x
This attack does 50 damage for each card in your opponent's hand.
WCC - Absolute Snow 150
Your opponents Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
W - Resentful Lament 50x
This attack does 50 damage for each card in your opponent's hand.
WCC - Absolute Snow 150
Your opponents Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Anthea & Concordia
(Supporter)
You can use this card only if you have N's Darmanitan, N's Zoroark ex, N's Vaniluxe, N's Klinklang, N's Reshiram and N's Zekrom in play.
During this turn, if your opponent's Active is KOd by damage by an attack from your N's Pokemon, take 3 more Prize cards for that KO
(Supporter)
You can use this card only if you have N's Darmanitan, N's Zoroark ex, N's Vaniluxe, N's Klinklang, N's Reshiram and N's Zekrom in play.
During this turn, if your opponent's Active is KOd by damage by an attack from your N's Pokemon, take 3 more Prize cards for that KO
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Anthea & Concordia
(Supporter)
You can use this card only if you have N's Darmanitan, N's Zoroark ex, N's Vaniluxe, N's Klinklang, N's Reshiram and N's Zekrom in play.
During this turn, if your opponent's Active is KOd by damage by an attack from your N's Pokemon, take 3 more Prize cards for that KO
(Supporter)
You can use this card only if you have N's Darmanitan, N's Zoroark ex, N's Vaniluxe, N's Klinklang, N's Reshiram and N's Zekrom in play.
During this turn, if your opponent's Active is KOd by damage by an attack from your N's Pokemon, take 3 more Prize cards for that KO
N's Vaniluxe
CC - Piling Snow
Double the number of damage counters on each of your opponent's Pokemon.
WCC - Blizzard 120
This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokemon.
CC - Piling Snow
Double the number of damage counters on each of your opponent's Pokemon.
WCC - Blizzard 120
This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokemon.
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
N's Vaniluxe
CC - Piling Snow
Double the number of damage counters on each of your opponent's Pokemon.
WCC - Blizzard 120
This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokemon.
CC - Piling Snow
Double the number of damage counters on each of your opponent's Pokemon.
WCC - Blizzard 120
This attack also does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokemon.
We finally have a clean image of N's Zekrom!
CCC - Shred 70
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
RLLC - Rampaging Thunder 250
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
CCC - Shred 70
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
RLLC - Rampaging Thunder 250
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
We finally have a clean image of N's Zekrom!
CCC - Shred 70
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
RLLC - Rampaging Thunder 250
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
CCC - Shred 70
This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
RLLC - Rampaging Thunder 250
This Pokémon can't attack during your next turn.
Poképad
(Item)
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn't have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
(Item)
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn't have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Poképad
(Item)
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn't have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
(Item)
Search your deck for a Pokémon that doesn't have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
Mega Charizard ex Y, from the new 100 Starter Decks!
RRC - Y-Plosion
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 280 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
RRC - Y-Plosion
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 280 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Mega Charizard ex Y, from the new 100 Starter Decks!
RRC - Y-Plosion
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 280 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
RRC - Y-Plosion
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 280 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
SAR Mega Gengar ex and Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex!
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
SAR Mega Gengar ex and Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex!
Art Rare Dreepy and Drakloak, from Mega Dream ex!
(They're the same good old Dreepy and Drakloak we all know)
(They're the same good old Dreepy and Drakloak we all know)
November 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Art Rare Dreepy and Drakloak, from Mega Dream ex!
(They're the same good old Dreepy and Drakloak we all know)
(They're the same good old Dreepy and Drakloak we all know)
Thick Scale
(Pokémon Tool)
The Dragon Pokémon this card is attached to takes 50 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Grass, Fire, Water and Lightning Pokémon.
(Pokémon Tool)
The Dragon Pokémon this card is attached to takes 50 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Grass, Fire, Water and Lightning Pokémon.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Thick Scale
(Pokémon Tool)
The Dragon Pokémon this card is attached to takes 50 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Grass, Fire, Water and Lightning Pokémon.
(Pokémon Tool)
The Dragon Pokémon this card is attached to takes 50 less damage from attacks from your opponent's Grass, Fire, Water and Lightning Pokémon.
Canari, from Mega Dream ex!
(Supporter)
Discard 1 card from your hand in order to use this card.
Search your deck for up to 4 Lightning Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
(Supporter)
Discard 1 card from your hand in order to use this card.
Search your deck for up to 4 Lightning Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Canari, from Mega Dream ex!
(Supporter)
Discard 1 card from your hand in order to use this card.
Search your deck for up to 4 Lightning Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
(Supporter)
Discard 1 card from your hand in order to use this card.
Search your deck for up to 4 Lightning Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
Mega Eelektross ex!
LL - Split Bomb
This attack does 60 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon.
LLL - Disaster Shock 190
You may discard 2 Lighting Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LL - Split Bomb
This attack does 60 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon.
LLL - Disaster Shock 190
You may discard 2 Lighting Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Mega Eelektross ex!
LL - Split Bomb
This attack does 60 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon.
LLL - Disaster Shock 190
You may discard 2 Lighting Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
LL - Split Bomb
This attack does 60 damage to 2 of your opponent's Pokémon.
LLL - Disaster Shock 190
You may discard 2 Lighting Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Dragonair
Ability: Evolution Guidance
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability if this Pokémon has any Energy attached to it. Search your deck for 1 Evolution Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. then shuffle your deck.
Ability: Evolution Guidance
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability if this Pokémon has any Energy attached to it. Search your deck for 1 Evolution Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. then shuffle your deck.
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Dragonair
Ability: Evolution Guidance
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability if this Pokémon has any Energy attached to it. Search your deck for 1 Evolution Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. then shuffle your deck.
Ability: Evolution Guidance
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability if this Pokémon has any Energy attached to it. Search your deck for 1 Evolution Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. then shuffle your deck.
Mega Dream ex was just revealed in Japan!
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Mega Dream ex was just revealed in Japan!
The official Japanese website has teased "2 pieces of TCG news" will get revealed this Friday 10AM UTC!
What do you think it's gonna be?
I'm betting on year-end premium pack with cool alt arts, and Z-A starters Mega exs
What do you think it's gonna be?
I'm betting on year-end premium pack with cool alt arts, and Z-A starters Mega exs
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The official Japanese website has teased "2 pieces of TCG news" will get revealed this Friday 10AM UTC!
What do you think it's gonna be?
I'm betting on year-end premium pack with cool alt arts, and Z-A starters Mega exs
What do you think it's gonna be?
I'm betting on year-end premium pack with cool alt arts, and Z-A starters Mega exs
How does Pokémon Center Japan manage to keep making even better tacky christmas sweater designs every year??
October 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
How does Pokémon Center Japan manage to keep making even better tacky christmas sweater designs every year??
Reposted by Toine Lay
Today marks 26 years since I began the site that became Serebii!
Every passing year I get more flabbergasted by the site's continual support and growth. There are times when I thought its peak was behind us but this year continues to break records.
#Serebii26
Every passing year I get more flabbergasted by the site's continual support and growth. There are times when I thought its peak was behind us but this year continues to break records.
#Serebii26
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today marks 26 years since I began the site that became Serebii!
Every passing year I get more flabbergasted by the site's continual support and growth. There are times when I thought its peak was behind us but this year continues to break records.
#Serebii26
Every passing year I get more flabbergasted by the site's continual support and growth. There are times when I thought its peak was behind us but this year continues to break records.
#Serebii26
If you're confused by the TPCi-style English wording, just read this as:
Both players's Benched Pokémon can't have damage counters put on them by their opponent's attacks or Abilities. (They still take damage from attacks)
Both players's Benched Pokémon can't have damage counters put on them by their opponent's attacks or Abilities. (They still take damage from attacks)
Battle Colosseum
(Stadium)
Prevent all damage counters from being placed on Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) by effects of the attacks or Abilities used by the opponent's Pokémon. (Damage from attacks is not prevented.)
(Stadium)
Prevent all damage counters from being placed on Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's) by effects of the attacks or Abilities used by the opponent's Pokémon. (Damage from attacks is not prevented.)
September 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If you're confused by the TPCi-style English wording, just read this as:
Both players's Benched Pokémon can't have damage counters put on them by their opponent's attacks or Abilities. (They still take damage from attacks)
Both players's Benched Pokémon can't have damage counters put on them by their opponent's attacks or Abilities. (They still take damage from attacks)
And that's all the new cards from Inferno X with some relevance for players! Hope you enjoyed the translations – it's 6:45 AM here and I'm a morning person only on set drop days.
If you'd like, do consider supporting my work with a Ko-fi ♡ ☕
ko-fi.com/toinelay
If you'd like, do consider supporting my work with a Ko-fi ♡ ☕
ko-fi.com/toinelay
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September 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM
And that's all the new cards from Inferno X with some relevance for players! Hope you enjoyed the translations – it's 6:45 AM here and I'm a morning person only on set drop days.
If you'd like, do consider supporting my work with a Ko-fi ♡ ☕
ko-fi.com/toinelay
If you'd like, do consider supporting my work with a Ko-fi ♡ ☕
ko-fi.com/toinelay
Reshiram, from Inferno X!
R - Combustion 30
RRRR - Incandescent Flare 240
This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.
R - Combustion 30
RRRR - Incandescent Flare 240
This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.
September 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Reshiram, from Inferno X!
R - Combustion 30
RRRR - Incandescent Flare 240
This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.
R - Combustion 30
RRRR - Incandescent Flare 240
This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.
Pawmot, from Inferno X!
LL - Voltage Fist 130
You may have this Pokémon deal 60 damage to itself, and make the opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed.
LL - Voltage Fist 130
You may have this Pokémon deal 60 damage to itself, and make the opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed.
September 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Pawmot, from Inferno X!
LL - Voltage Fist 130
You may have this Pokémon deal 60 damage to itself, and make the opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed.
LL - Voltage Fist 130
You may have this Pokémon deal 60 damage to itself, and make the opponent's Active Pokémon Paralyzed.